How technology has integrated politics and power
Chris Skinner There are moments when an unexpected event reveals more about the world than years of official speeches and carefully crafted reports. The recent leak of Peter Thiel’s invitation-only…
Valdis Dombrovskis: An economy that works for people
The EU’s future strategic priorities for 2019 to 2024, put forward by the European Council in June 2019, talk about building a climate-neutral, green, fair, and social Europe. They also…
New party
Can Baydarol Recent developments have made it increasingly inevitable that Özgür Özel and his colleagues will form a new party. History will surely not remember Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in very favourable…
Who bears the burden of Europe’s rubbish? Turkey’s waste imports and the hidden cost
Müge Okur Whilst the world’s wealthiest countries boast of clean streets, high recycling rates and environmental policies, there is a hidden side to this cleanliness. That side consists of waste…
The tax burden that caused the Romans to revolt rests on the shoulders of low-income earners here
Osman Şenkul Society in Ancient Rome consisted of patricians (the nobility), plebeians (free citizens) and slaves. The patricians also held the right to rule. The plebeians, whilst not being as…
The future of work
Chris Skinner I noticed a post from Andreas Horn this week announcing that he was leaving IBM after eight years helping shape its AI strategy. It wasn’t a resignation post.…
The new wave of nationalisation
Nicholas Mulder Governments are taking over private enterprises and resources at the fastest pace in 50 years. Based on the past century’s multiple waves of nationalizations, this shift will alter…
A future tested by flames: Lessons from Europe and Turkey’s crossroads
Müge Okur With the arrival of summer, the Mediterranean basin is once again battling wildfires. Forest fires are no longer merely a seasonal disaster; driven by climate change, prolonged droughts…
Has gold’s status as a safe-haven asset come to an end? What will happen to gold prices?
Levent Gürses This week, we’ll be taking a closer look at a commodity that has taken everyone by surprise in global markets. I’m talking about ‘gold, the safe haven’ during…